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MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NASSAU COUNTY INC

HEMPSTEAD, NY · EIN 111710983 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M) · mhanc.org
revenue
$11.1M
expenses
$12.3M
net assets
$8.2M
employees
171
volunteers
14
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NASSAU COUNTY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND THE DELIVERY OF DIRECT SERVICES. AS WE CELEBRATE 71 YEARS OF SERVICE, OUR VISION IS TO OPEN DOORS AND INSPIRE HOPE. WE PROVIDE CONCRETE SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY IMPACTING SYSTEMATIC CHANGES AND UTILIZING GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE OUR MESSAGE OF HOPE TO LIVE THEIR MOST MEANINGFUL LIFE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHANC) is a nonprofit organization providing direct mental health services, advocacy, and education in Nassau County, NY. It serves adults and children with mental illness and substance use challenges through care coordination, recovery programs, and peer support. The organization emphasizes person-centered, trauma-informed care and community integration, with a focus on vulnerable and underserved populations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.52M
    CARE COORDINATION PROGRAMS: HEALTH HOMES: PROVIDES A WIDE-VARIETY OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES IN IN NON-INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CHALLENGES UTILIZING A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO ENSURE WHOLE PERSON WELLNESS. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH TRAVEL, FINANCIAL ENTITLEMENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL NEEDS. SUPPORT FOR AT RISK INDIVIDUALS TO HELP NAVIGATE THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND LINK THEM TO NECESSARY SERVICES AND SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, FINANCIAL, ENTITLEMENTS, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL NEEDS. MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATION/CRISIS RESPITE: OUTREACH AND REFERRALS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE CHALLENGES ACCESSING RESOURCES, BENEFITS, SUPPORT SERVICES, HOUSING, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. CARE COORDINATION CONTINUALLY PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. #2 $1.13M
    PERSONALIZED RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES (PROS): PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: THE MHANC PROS PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, RECOVERY-ORIENTED SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. IT INTEGRATES CLINICAL TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS RELATED TO MENTAL WELLNESS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS. PROS TARGET POPULATION IS ADULTS DIAGNOSED WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS RESIDING IN NASSAU COUNTY, NY, WHO REQUIRE STRUCTURED SUPPORT TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONING AND QUALITY OF LIFE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED VIA INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND JOB READINESS TRAINING, WELLNESS SELF-MANAGEMENT AND PEER SUPPORT, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND CARE COORDINATION.PROGRAM OUTCOMES: SERVED APPROXIMATELY 117 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE TAX YEAR. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVED EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATIONAL MILESTONES, REDUCTION IN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS AMONG ENROLLED INDIVIDUALS, INCREASED COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTS MHANC'S MISSION TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION THROUGH PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES.CORE PROGRAM:THE CORE (COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RECOVERY, AND EMPOWERMENT) PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN NASSAU COUNTY. THE CORE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PEER SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NASSAU COUNTY AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS. THE CORE PROGRAM PROVIDES WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS WITH PEERS AND CLINICAL COUNSELORS, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Care Coordination Programs (Health Homes)
Provides person-centered support services for adults and children with mental health and substance use challenges, including assistance with healthcare, housing, financial entitlements, education, and vocational needs. Serves over 500 individuals annually.
PFC Dwyer Program
Veteran-focused mental health initiative providing trauma-informed care and peer support. Part of broader efforts to serve military veterans through the Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island.
Peer Run Crisis Respite
First peer-run crisis respite program on Long Island, offering short-term, non-clinical support for individuals experiencing mental health crises. Staffed by peers with lived experience.
Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS)
Comprehensive recovery program for adults with serious mental illness, integrating clinical treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. Focuses on medication management, employment, education, housing, and peer support. Served approximately 117 individuals in the tax year.
THE CORE (Community Outreach, Recovery, and Empowerment)
Provides mental health counseling, peer support, and skill development for individuals and families affected by mental illness in Nassau County. Offers weekly individual and group sessions focused on recovery and community integration.
activities · 12 groups

What they do

  • Healthcare Compliance and Ethics Programs 1 activity
    • Compliance and organizational capacity building
      Provides internal education and training on HIPAA and compliance for staff and Board of Directors, and conducts self-monitoring of compliance program effectiveness, policy adherence, and high-risk areas such as documentation and Medicaid/Medicare claims.
  • Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 1 activity
    • Family support services
      Offers peer-led support groups that provide emotional support, coping strategies, and community connection for families of individuals with mental health challenges.
  • Financial Coaching and Credit Counseling 1 activity
    • Financial empowerment and independence services
      Offers budgeting assistance, bill payment support, and financial literacy education to promote financial independence, having guided 536 adults toward financial self-sufficiency.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Housing and support service delivery scale
      Provided over 45,000 days of housing with support services and delivered over 23,000 hours of personalized direct care.
  • Community Recovery Awareness Events 1 activity
    • Mental health and overdose awareness advocacy events
      Organizes annual public awareness walks including the “Gone But Not Forgotten” Overdose Awareness Walk at Jones Beach and the Steps of Hope Walk at Bethpage State Park to reduce stigma and promote mental health awareness.
  • Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
    • Mental health training and continuing education
      Provides workshops, certifications, and continuing education programs in trauma-informed care, burnout recovery, early intervention, and Mental Health First Aid for professionals and community organizations. Offers CE credits for licensed social workers, counselors, and CASAC renewal. Delivered over 4,500 training sessions to professionals and community members.
  • Mobile Mental Health Crisis Intervention 1 activity
    • Mobile, person-centered behavioral health services (CORE)
      Delivers mobile, person-centered behavioral health services through the CORE program to help individuals develop independent living skills, self-efficacy, and achieve personal goals in health, housing, and employment.
  • 24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
    • Peer-led crisis respite and emotional support services
      Operates peer-run crisis respite programs, including Turquoise House I and II, offering short-term, non-medical, 24-hour peer-supported stays during mental health or substance use crises. Also provides a peer-run Warm Line for non-clinical emotional support and peer-led support groups for individuals in recovery.
  • Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
    • Personalized care coordination and recovery planning
      Creates individualized care plans and delivers coordinated medical and behavioral health services for adults and children with chronic conditions, including those enrolled in Medicaid. Provided care coordination to over 500 individuals annually between 2020 and 2024.
  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Residential housing and supported living services
      Provides access to residential housing options including 24/7 supported homes and independent living apartments, operating over 122 beds across 29 properties in Nassau County. Includes specialized programs such as Clinton Court (permanent supportive housing for adults with psychiatric disabilities) and The Terrace (residential program for children with autism).
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Structured recovery and skill-building programs (PROS and SOAR)
      Operates the PROS (Program of Assertive Community Treatment) structured day program to help adults build life skills, emotional regulation, job readiness, and healthy relationships, delivering over 11,000 hours of direct care annually. Also offers SOAR, a flexible recovery program focused on social skill-building and self-directed recovery planning.
  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
    • Veteran and family support services
      Provides peer support, training, and access to essential services for veterans and their families to support healing and community reintegration. Serves 5,000 veterans and 12,000 family members annually, empowering over 10,000 veterans through dedicated programming and hosting 30 events per year.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11.09M
Contributions & grants$45K0%
Program service revenue$10.61M96%
Investment income$409K4%
Other revenue$27K
expenses
Total expenses$12.33M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$7.61M
Grants paid out$94K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$17.46M
Cash$2.77M
Investments$4.48M
Liabilities$9.27M
Net assets$8.19M
Liquid reserves7.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -16.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JEFFREY MCQUEEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 33 $179K
MICHAEL FAGAN CFO 33 $151K
LISA A WEISS DIRECTOR COMPLIANCE/QI AND HIPPA PO 33 $121K
REBECCA BEAUDETTE HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE 33 $118K
MALIKA J WATON DIRECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING 33 $111K
SAMANTHA KLEINMAN PROGRAM DIRECTOR 33 $106K
VANDA SIMON DIRECTOR OF BUDGETS & CONTRACTS 33 $104K
JAMES LYNCH PSYCHIATRIST 33 $100K
board members · 17
  • ANITA SCHMIDT — DIRECTOR
  • ANU ANISH — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTOPHER MURRAY — DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
  • FREDERICK BREWINGTON — DIRECTOR
  • ISAAC NAHON — DIRECTOR
  • JILL K LEMKE — DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
  • JOHN GERING — DIRECTOR
  • LARRY WARE — DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
  • LAURA LAMONTANARO — DIRECTOR
  • LOUIS E II POORE — DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
  • MATTHEW G RUSSELL — PRESIDENT
  • MATTHEW J BECKER — TREASURER
  • NUZHAT QUADERI — DIRECTOR
  • PHILIP BLUM — SECRETARY
  • ROBERT HETTENBACH — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT LAROCCA — VICE PRESIDENT
  • VINEL LIRIANO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • Adelphi University Partner — Hosts the Adelphi Symposium in collaboration with VHALI.
  • Bethpage State Park Partner — Host site for the annual Steps of Hope Walk.
  • Businesses Partner — Provides mental health training to businesses.
  • Faith groups Partner — Provides mental health training to faith-based organizations.
  • Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) Government — CORE Services are provided as a benefit for HARP enrollees and HARP-eligible individuals.
  • Jones Beach Partner — Host site for the annual “Gone But Not Forgotten” Overdose Awareness and Prevention Walk.
  • Lisa Weiss, LMSW, CHC, CHPC Government — Compliance Officer and HIPAA Privacy Officer for the Agency
  • Long Island’s Leading Mental Health Organizations Partner — Collaborates to provide online bereavement support groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Nonprofits Partner — Provides mental health training to nonprofit organizations.
  • PFC Dwyer Project Partner — Co-founded and led by MHANC leadership for veteran mental health support
  • Schools Partner — Provides mental health training to schools.
  • Single Point of Access (SPA) Partner — Coordinates residential placements for MHANC housing through the SPA system.
  • Turquoise House I Partner — Peer-run crisis respite home operated by MHANC as an alternative to hospitalization.
  • Turquoise House II Partner — Peer-run crisis respite home operated by MHANC as an alternative to hospitalization.
  • Turquoise Houses Partner — Provides short-term peer-led care in partnership with MHANC.
  • VA Medical Center Partner — Collaborates with VHALI as part of its multi-sector alliance to support veterans.
  • Vet2Vet Partner — Collaborates with Vet2Vet to provide shared resources and support for veterans' mental wellness and recovery.
  • Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island Partner — Collaborative initiative led by MHANC’s Director of Veteran Services
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Housing as Health
    methodology: housing_as_health
    By providing supportive housing as a core component of mental health care, the organization promotes recovery and stability because safe, stable housing is a foundational determinant of mental wellness and enables engagement in treatment and community life.
  • Integrated and Stage-Specific Mental Health Support
    methodology: integrated_care
    By delivering coordinated medical and behavioral health services across all stages of recovery—from early intervention to sustained wellness—the organization improves outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions because care is continuous, comprehensive, and tailored to evolving needs.
  • Peer-Led Recovery Support
    methodology: peer_led_support
    By using individuals with lived mental health or substance use experience to deliver peer support, the organization fosters deeper trust, increases engagement, and enhances recovery outcomes because shared experience creates authentic connection and reduces stigma.
  • Person-Centered, Community-Based Service Delivery
    methodology: person_centered_care
    By meeting individuals in their homes or communities through mobile, flexible, and personalized services, the organization improves recovery outcomes because care is grounded in real-life contexts, respects autonomy, and adapts to individual readiness and needs.
  • Trauma-Informed, Recovery-Oriented Care
    methodology: trauma_informed_care
    By integrating trauma-informed practices with recovery-oriented goals, the organization promotes healing and stability because this dual approach validates past experiences while actively supporting personal agency, hope, and long-term wellness.